Infant&#39;s collapsible bathtub



Nov. 19, 1929. FE WA 1,735,965

' 'INFANTS COLLAPSIBLE BATHTUB Filed Sept. 24, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l fiw m Nov. 19, 1929. A. G. FELDMAN I INFANTS COLLAPSIBLE BATHTUB Filed Sept. 24, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 v rgy be materially increased.

With the above objects in view, and any.

Patented Nov. 19, 1929' A N T-En nnnnniy; or. r nnpmnn on CHICAGO, ILLINOIS INFANTS coL ArstBLn A'nn'rUB Application-filed September 24, 1928. Serial nasoaoee.

My invention relates to infants bath tubs of the collapsihle typetand more particularly to the s'tructnral make-up 'of/suchbath tubs for "the disposal of the dressing table and 5 accessory-rack features thereof, and my main object is to provide a firm and durable'support for the dressing table element.

A further object of the invention is to dispose the dressing table elementfor easy J movement by the use of a novel bearing assembly.

A still further object of the invention is to provide the dressing table element with a stop device to assure the stability of its posi- 11 tion during use.

Another object of the invention is to dispose the accessory rack in the structure of the bath tub and independent of the dressing table element, so that the movement of the T20 latter has no efiect upon the accessory rack.

A final, but nevertheless important object. of the invention is to accomplish the improve-;

ments by the use of few and simple parts, in order that the cost of the appliance may not others which may suggest themselves from the description and claims to follow, a better understanding may be 1 gained from the of the same as indicated clearly in Figure 1,

' 114 the legs 10 being crossed at each end of the article with a pivotal connection 11. At the bottom, the legs receive longitudinal braces 12 13: Ordinarily, the stand is intended to hold but the tub 14 Within it, the connection with accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 ew of the article in an enlarged elevation of a the dressing table 15 and the accessory rack 16 belng extraneous, Under those conditions,

the dressing table, so that .thehandling of the same requires extra care, and the dressing table does not hold its place well when in position for use; in fact, the dressing table is in danger of collapse while the infant is being dressed and to-cause an accident. As to the accessory rack, the support therefor is, commonly associated with the dressing table rather thanwith the stand, .so, that not. only is an insecure position had bythe accessory rack, but-in the event. that the dressing table is-drop ped to'a position of'nomuse, the acces-v an infirm and wobbly disposal is made for sory rack follows suitand assumes a-remote' or dropped position. 7 Obviously,'fthe articles in the rack not only assume an inaccessible position at such a time, but they may also readily shift their positions or drop to the f floor, to become soiled or lost. Ihave d e .partedfrom the undesirable construction of the dressing table and accessory rack el'ements as designed in the, past, and provide improvements in this line which accomplish recited above to their fullest" the objects extent.

In taking up the'dresising table 15, I do not vary its general design, but provide at the front 3) depending piece lfi wh-ich is adapted a to over-hang the frontal rail l g of the'stand,

as clearly shown in. Figure 2. This piece receivesthe usual handle 17 for the'dressing table. It will be seen thati'with the'latter'in' horizontal position; and the piec 1 6 imme;

diately in frontofthe rail 13;: itgwill im-i possibleto ft or unseat the tab 1e whereby to cause the same to recede and drop. 7 The piece or drop '16 thus locks the table to main in its frontalposition during use, and J is therefore safe for the dressing of the infant. v At the rear, the dressing table l'5j is' supported bypins 18 directed inwardly fromthe r espo d l es 199i he s and Eaehl the pins'has a head 18? at i tsjinne loose roller 1 8 neXt to the head,'an 1 w e the r ll r and t e leg. The V 'i he head 1 8 are disposedin a 7 To keep the pins 18 in firm position, their 7 outer endsv are screw-threaded as indicated at 20 19, to receive-washers 20 and cap nuts 21,,the

dressing table, the rollers being somewhat larger in diameter than the heads and riding freely in the grooves 15 as the dressing table is drawn forth to be placed in position for use, or. pushed back to be hung from the pins 18 as indicated in Figure 3 in a position of non-use. The mere changes of position undergone by the dressing table are not novel in my construction; however, the fact that the pins are held by thelegs 10 of thestand and that their rollers travel in grooves" in the ends of the dressing table is representative of novelty; also, the fact that the pins arenow roller bearing makes for greater freedom in the. movement of the dressing table, so that much less-exertionis required to draw the same forth or to slideit back.

washers 20 of course serving to' prevent the marring of the legs 10 of the stand. It is significantthat the dressingtable is now. directly related to the standof the article, and cannot depart fromthe latter. In either po- 7 sition, the dressing table has'a definite support and cannot depart" of itself or through the'influenceof' vibration during use. other 'words,' the direct connection of the dressing table to the upper ends of thelegs l0 gives it a stablefpoint "of support.

, lielative to the 'acces soryjrack, which is I commonly provided with pockets 22 to 'resory'rack is thus permanently located in'the 1 ceive accessory articles such as powder puffs, ipin cushions, towels, and the li ke,it will be noted that the frame 23 of the same is pivoted at the ends in the upper extremities of the legs 10 whichcarry the pins 18., The acceshandyposition intended for it, and does not vary its position with that of the dressing accessory rack pivot-ally carried by the exinclined position while in use, and said rackbeing swingable uponthe upper ends of the legs above the tub when the device is collapsed to serve as a closure andprotec'tion for the tub and upper ends of thelegs. v

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

. ABRAHAM G. FELDMAN.

table. 7 In fact, the accessory rack is entirely independent of thdressing table, and cannot be swung to a position to release its contents.

.' Only when thestand is collapsed or gathered is it advisableto swing the accessory'rack for= I, ward to make the structure more coinpacuthe ,extentof' this swing asindicatedinFigure 3 belng but partial and notsuflicient to cause V fio ithe loss of any articles infthe rack..

' Fronithe above description,'it will be seen v: that I have improved 'theiconventional infants collapsible bath tubw'it'h features inak- -.1ng,,for greater safety, dependability, ease of handling and accessibility. f The. features I have added involve few and simple parts, and

v do not addunaterially to the cost of manufacturlng 'the, article in fact, the gain in efficiency makes upin far greater measure whatexcess may. be involved in the cost of 1 producing thearticle.

I claim:

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